Pedro Hernandez

The Web portal wars may have taken a backseat to social media, the mobile Internet and the cloud, but MSN still matters to Microsoft. The Redmond, Wash.-based software company is readying a customizable MSN.com homepage, currently viewable at preview.msn.com, announced Brian MacDonald, corporate vice president of Information and Content Experiences at Microsoft, in a Sept. […]

Microsoft is making it easier for iPad users to subscribe to its Office 365 productivity suite. The company has enabled in-app subscription purchasing on its Office for iPad apps (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). “As we continue to bring Microsoft Office to all platforms and devices, it’s important for customers to manage their Office 365 subscription—easily […]

Microsoft has kicked off a limited preview of its Migration Accelerator for Azure tool, the company announced. The tool is based on technology the company acquired from this summer’s InMage buy, a provider of cloud-enabled backup and recovery software that supports both physical and virtual servers. Microsoft predicted that the deal would help accelerate its […]

Apple is once again under fire for poor working conditions at one of its parts suppliers’ factories in China. Arriving just days before the iPhone 6 launch, which is rumored to include an appearance by the long-awaited iWatch, a report (PDF) from two nonprofit organizations, China Labor Watch (CLW) and Green America, alleges that a […]

Combating the notion that low prices and high-end design aren’t mutually exclusive, Microsoft today unveiled the Nokia Lumia 830 at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Germany. Billed as an “affordable flagship” by the company, the Lumia 830 will go on sale later this month for 330 euros, or rough $427 U.S., at current […]

Once a lowly office workhorse, the printer is fast becoming a hacker’s best friend. To close that often-overlooked gap in network security, HP has revamped its approach to enterprise printing and document management. Like PCs and servers, printers make a tempting target for hackers, according to Michael Howard, worldwide security practice lead for HP LaserJet […]

Samsung Storms NYC with Curvy Phablet and Mobile VR by Pedro Hernandez An Early Edge on the iPhone 6 Less than a week before Apple unveils the iPhone 6, which is rumored to ship in a phablet-sized version, Samsung needed something to counter the deafening buzz coming from Cupertino, Calif. The Galaxy Note Edge and […]

NEW YORK—Korean mobile electronics giant Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Note 4 during a press event in New York City’s Meatpacking District, at the very building (837 Washington St.) that will soon house Samsung’s Enterprise Customer Briefing Center, the company’s new flagship office in Manhattan. Gregory Lee, president and CEO of […]

Businesses can now tweak Office 365 to better reflect their corporate identities. Taking a cue from “skinning,” the practice of customizing software applications and Web browsers like Chrome and Firefox, Microsoft today announced an update that allows businesses and consumers to add a bit of individuality to the Office 365 experience. “Office 365 will now […]

Microsoft is facing renewed pressure from China’s antitrust agency this week. Regulators at the country’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) once again issued a statement on the department’s Website calling for Microsoft to cooperate with the government’s investigation into allegations of anti-competitive practices related to the company’s use of verification codes on its […]

Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud storage app for Android now makes it easier for users to access both their work and personal files. “Today we are excited to announce the first OneDrive for Business native experience on Android, part of a significant update to the existing personal OneDrive app,” announced Reuben Krippner, director of product management for […]

Microsoft’s app marketplace, dubbed simply the Windows Store, has a problem. Low-quality apps and software of dubious worth share virtual shelf space with official, top-tier apps like Netflix, Facebook and Skype. These “crap apps” not only provide little value, but they also make it harder for users to find quality apps by mucking up search […]